Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9408, Henry Disbrow, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
n Disbrow, Henry
N 9408
n Disbro
B.L. Wt. 11260-160-5.5
n Disbrow, Hannah
CONTENTS

5288
New York N.Y. Cannah Disbrow widow of Con n Henry Disbrow who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 19 th day of June 1853. and sent to
C. Babcock, McGrawsville, Cortland Co.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 11th Vol
Third Certificate Feb y 19 1853 Same Feb y 23 1853 36th Num 7 Special order No 4, Mus t to pay widow annuity for husband.

96111
Act March 3/55
April 24/55
Hannah Disbrow Widow of Henry Disbrow Rev. Perkinsville
A: Conte  13 line,
Rev Wm
Ad: 150 acres Dec: 17853
W. H. Key 53-528 100 100
20
David
Chester Babcock M o Granville Cortland Co N.Y.
Vol. D.86. —

Susp. see letters to C. G. G. & P. C. G. Oct. 15. 1835 - do. to C. G. G. 7/10 Dec. 1835 - do. to same Dec. 31. 1835 - Letters to Hon. J. Sloane and Hon. F. Granger, Feb. 13. 1836 do. to A. Becker May 20. 1836 = do. to W. H. Canfield July 12. 1836 do. to E. Judd Aug. 30. 1836
4861 New York Roll.
Henry Desbrow
Connecticut Line
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of June 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to Simon Hickok Paymaster  Schoharie Co. N. York 
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 . 2m s 8 27 / 30 - 23:20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - - - 48:
Swift
$ 71:20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three years - 1777
Henson Schoharie Co.

Henry D. Darrow's
Case — sworn to
June 8th 1818.
Genl. P.
Col. S. D. A.
Col. Chapman
Wm. D.
James D.
Correct
Admitted

State of New York County of Schoharie ss: } On this 8th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Schoharie, per- sonally appears Henry Disbrow, aged sixty-one years, the nineteenth day of April now last past, resident in the Town of Jefferson, in the county and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the provision made by the late act of Congress en- titled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War." That the said Henry Disbrow, in the month of March, or April, in the year 1777. (but which particular month he cannot now distinctly recol- lect) at the Town of Fairfield, in the State of Connec- ticut, enlisted into the service of the United States, in the Company commanded by Captain Albert Chapman in Col. Swift's Regiment, for the term of three Years . and that he continued to serve in the said Corps, in the service of the United States, until the full end and expiration of the said term of his said en- listment, when he was discharged from his said ser- vice, at Springfield, in the State of New Jersey - That he was in the following Battles, viz; at German- town, and at Monmouth; which a skirmish at Dembury while the British were effecting an embarkation - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said

said services -
Henry Desbrow
I swear to and declare before me, the day and year aforesaid -
Heman Hickok
I, Heman Hickok, Judge as aforesaid, do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Desbrow did serve in the Revo- lutionary War, as stated in the preceding declara- tion: And further that he, the said Henry, is my neighbor, and that I know him to be in actual re- duced circumstances, and standing in need of the as- sistance of his country, not only by the poverty of his circumstances, but by bodily infirmities which render him daily less and less capable of any kind of bodily labor -
Heman Hickok
State of New York - Schoha- rie County ss: - I, William M. Enders Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, Do certify, That the honor- able Heman Hickok is one of the Judges of the said Court, as by the commission of the Pleas for the said County, and by his Oaths of Office, pre- scribed by the laws and constitution of the State, all and that the signature aforesaid are in his own hand writing now on file in my Office, appear & I so Wit-

ness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Office this eighth day of June, A. 1818 -
W. W. Enders, Clk.

Henry Dearborn Dearborn
$67.81 4861. 2 nd certif n
Can J.L.G. up
of a letter filed with John Groom's schedule
J Forman Esq. Syracuse New York

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the twenty sixth day of February 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Henry DeBrow aged sixty four years, resident in the town of Cicero in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oaths declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
that he enlisted in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the company commanded by captain Chapman in Colonel Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut line That he was in the battles of Monmouth and Germantown That he was discharged from the service in the state of New Jersey in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I held a pension certificate Number 4.801. I have no land or real estate personal estate as follows:    One Cow One bed and bedding worth  12.    Six plates Three knives & forks Six tea cups & saucers  1.50    Shovel & lungs One wheat fan half Bushell measure  2.00    One axe One hoe One bedstead and cord  4.25    One frying pan One porridge pot One small kettle  3.00    Two iron kettles  4.00    One note against Gershon Tilly for fifty salt barrels which are worth  12.50    One note against S.S. Torman on which is due  4.31    One against Elisha Pierce due  2.00    One against Nathan Allen due  6.75    One against Jonathan Pierce due  2.00    One against Moses Pierce for twelve Salt Barrels  3.00    One against Moses Pierce & Rufus Pierce due  3.50    Account against Mr Dean for seventeen Salt Barrels  4.00  
Account Mr Johnson for twelve Barrels 3.00
I am indebted to Smith DeBrow in the sum of fifty dollars $67.81
My family consists of myself and a wife & two children living with me One named Polly of the age of thirteen years The second Clarissa aged Eleven years my wife is about fifty years of age. I myself am feeble and diseased and totally unable to labor and unable to support myself without the aid of publick or private charity
Henry DeBrow
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 26 th day of February 1821 Solomon Sherman first Judge of Onondaga County

  Shovel & Lungs One wheat fan half Bushell measure 2.00   One axe One hoe One bedstead and cord 4.25   One frying pan One porridge pot One small kettle 3.00   two Iron kettles - 4.00   One note against Gershon Tilly for fifty salt barrels which are worth 12.50   One note against S.S. Torman on which is due 4.30   One against Elisha Pierce due 2.00   One against Nathan Allen due 6.75   One against Jonathan Pierce due 2.00   One against Moses Pierce for twelve Salt Barrels 3.00   One against Moses Pierce & Rufus Pierce due 3.50   Account against Mr Dean for sixteen Barrels 4.00 
Account Mr Johnson for twelve Barrels 3.00
I am indebted to Smith Debow in the sum of fifty dollars $67.81
My family consists of myself and a wife & two children living with me One named Polly of the age of thirteen years The second Clarissa aged Eleven years my wife is about fifty years of age. I myself am feeble and diseased and totally unable to labor and unable to support myself without the aid of publick or private charity
Henry Bishop
Subscribed & sworn to open Court this 26 th day of February 1821 Solomon Forman Dist. Judge of Onond. Co. Pleas
I, Thomas Adams , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Statement and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty Seven dollars and Eighty One cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventh day of March 1821.
Daniel Moseley Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

Hannah Desbrows Claim to a pension
Act February 3 d 1853
Chester Babcock Agent M c Granville Cortland County N.Y.

State of New York, COUNTY OF Onondaga
On this 11 th day of October A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned Syracuse in and for the county Surrogates Court held in Syracuse in and for the county and state aforesaid Hannah Disbrow aged (81) eighty one years, a resident of the town of Cicero in the county of Onondaga and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Henry Disbrow deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 1818 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, and was paid at the N. Y. Agency agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Disbrow on the or about the 1 st day of April 1819 in the town of Warpersfield in the county of Delaware in the state of New York
That she was not married to him prior to January eighteen hundred, but that it took place at the time above stated, to that there is no public or private record of their marriage, within her knowledge, and that her name before her said marriage was Merriam
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Disbrow died in the town of Village of Medina in the county of Medina and state of Ohio on the
15 th day of May 1838
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Hannah Disbrow mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
L. A. Hiscoc  Surrogate of said County
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
L. A. Hiscoc Surrogate
STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify That L. A. Hiscoc whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Surrogate in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 17 day of April 1853.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.

State of New York,
Onondaga COUNTY.
On this Seventeenth day of April A. D. 185 8 personally appeared before the undersigned, Immogato within and for the county and state aforesaid, Clarissa Merriam aged forty five years, a resident of Syracuse in the county of Onondaga and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is
a daughter of Hannah Merriam, who is now Hannah Disbrow, that she was present at the time when the said Hannah Merriam and Henry Disbrow were married and that they were married in the Town of Harpersfield in Delaware County State of New York on the first of April 1819, was married by the Rev Mr Fenn who was a resident of Harpersfield in said County, and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Merriam
She further declares that the said Henry Disbrow was a revolutionary pensioner, and is now dead and at his death he left this deponents Mother the said Hannah Disbrow his widow, who still remains his widow and is now a resident of Cicero in the County and state above named
Clarissa Merriam
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid before me,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at the Immogato office in the City
Syracuse in said county
L. H. Wircos Immogato of said county Onondaga
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
L. H. Wircos Immogato

Medina April 5 th 1826
before me the subscriber personally came Rebecca Ford and deposed and saith according to the best of her memory her Father Henry Disbrow let out 28 sheep to Squire Northrop that he Henry Disbrow never has to my knowledge received any compensation for the same the deponent further states that said Henry Disbrow owed to Rachel Disbrow at the time that he applied for his pension the sum of fifty Dollars and that he the said Henry Disbrow has never to her knowledge discharged the debt the deponent further states that she believes her father S d H. Disbrow at that time owed her Brother Smith Disbrow for thirtytwo sheep that she variy believes he has never paid her brother for and further this deponent sayeth naught Rebecca Ford sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date as is above written
Jonas Hamilton justice of the Peace
Medina April 11 th 1826
personally came before me the subscriber, Edwin Hamilton and deposed and saith that some time in the year A d 1820 Henry Disbrow came to me and wanted me to go and see one Chauncy Mervin that said Disbrow had had a law suit with and by to effect a settlement with him concerning a lawsuit that they had got into and said Mervin had got the advantage of said Disbrow and had taken property from the said Disbrow unjustly to a considerable amount that said Mervin acknowledged to me himself but to what amount I doo not recollect as he stated to me and further this Deponent saith not
Eldon Hamilton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date as is above written
Jonas Hamilton justice of the Peace

State of New York } Sally Disbrow the Scholander County } Wife of Smith Disbrow and Daughter in law of Henry Disbrow who being duly sworn deposes and saith that she has been married about fourteen years and has  has always resided in the house that Henry Disbrow built. That it has been gene- -rally understood that my husband gave his father fourteen dollars per acre for twenty Acres and that Rachel Missishin gave her Father the same price for the other twenty acres, and this deponent knows that Rachel Disbrow gave the said Henry Disbrow his obligations for four hun- -dred dollars for the purchase of eighty acres of land. That previous to his obtain- ing his Pension the said Henry Disbrow had a span of horses a yoke of oxen six or seven cows, and a large flock of sheep and further this deponent saith not Depon to and
Subscribed this swarth Sally Disbrow day of November 1835- before me Aaron Tylus Justice of the Peace I certify that I am acquainted with above named Deponent and know her to be a credible witness
Aaron Tylus Justice

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Hannah Desbrow Widow of Henry Desbrow Claim to Bounty Land
Act of March 3 d 1855-
Chester Babcock Agent Mt o Granville Cortland Co N.Y.

State of New York } ss. County of Onondaga }
On this 16 day of April A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me J. A. Durnham a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Disbrow aged 83 years, a Resident of Cicero in the County of Onondaga and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she is the widow of Henry Disbrow deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, and that she has not been Pensioned under any the act of at the rate of $ per annum, as the widow of the said deceased.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Disbrow in Harpersfield in the County of Delaware and State of New York or about on the 1 st day of April 1819
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Disbrow died in Medina in the County of Medina and State of Ohio on the 15 th day of May 1838 and that she is still a widow. She further declares that there is neither private or public record of her said marriage or of the death of her said husband within her knowledge
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled un- der the act of March third 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
J. A. Durnham J. P.
her Hannah X Disbrow mark
We Noah Merriam and S. Clark Strail, residents of Cicero Onondaga Co in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Hannah Disbrow, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Noah Merriam S. Clark Strail
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she rep- presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. A. Durnham

STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, { ss.
I Certify That S. A. Dinsham whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 17 th day of April 1855.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.

M B H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Mid File 9408
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev War
Washington, D. C., Dec. 10. 1906
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Henry Desbrow Mid File 9408, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch on Apr 1777 3 Years Private Albert Chapman, Swift Gonn.           
Battles engaged in, Germantown, Monmouth, Skirmish at Danbury.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Fairfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 8, 1818; her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 19. 1757; died at Medina, Medina Co. O. May 15. 1838
Remarks: He married Hannah Merriam, Apr. 1, 1819 at Harpersfield, Delaware Co. N.Y. # Soldiers Children living in 1835: James, Smith, Rachel and Caleb Desbrow, Rebecca Ford. # Her claim was allowed on an application executed Oct 11 1853, at which time she was 81 years of age and a resident of Cicero, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Eva Desbrow Gorlett 308 West Bancroft St
Toledo
11 in 1820      13 in 1820 Note. Clarissa & Polly were probably the children of widow of former marriage - see affidavit of Clarissa Merriam. Commissioner.
Soldier had wife & 2 children not wife and 2 daughters (1820)

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Dec 1, 1906.
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Henry Wisbrow or Wisbrough
Service, Conn Service
Rev War
Remarks: _____
No claim as above except wid. 9408.
_____ Chief of Division.

OAK. 22 ✓ Bureau of Interior Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me pension record of Harry Dishon or (Dishonagle) service with Conn soldiers of Rev. War. also pension record of his widow Rebecca Barcum and no of Vol. - and page in which it is found.
Thanking you in advance for services! You will greatly oblige Mrs Eva Dishon Colett 308 West Bancroft St Toledo Ohio
Nov 27-06

1897 History to Disbrow, Atlantic. Ia. 4261)
1906 Dec 10 History to Eva Disbrow Carlett. m.p.r.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9408
Hannah Disbrow
Wid
Henry Disbrow
Print Row War
Act: Febry 3 rd  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 5- Mrs. H. A. (in Mid.)
1897 History to Disbrow, Atlantic Ia. 4261)
1906 Dec 10- History to Eva Disbrow Carlett. m.p.r.

State of New York } Schokarie County } to Silas Washburn of the Town of Jefferson in said County Deposeth and saith that he has resided on the farm that he now lives on for the last thirty three years and that the next year after, Henry Disbrow pur- chased a lot of Land adjoining him of one hundred and twenty acres and five or six years afterwards he paid for forty acres of the same land and built a Barn 30 feet by 60 feet on the lot which cost over one hundred dollars a few years after he built a House 26 feet by thirty six and finished it in a comfortable manner which cost about three hundred dollars. about the time he made application for his Pension he had a span of Horses worth eighty dollars one yoke of Oxen worth fifty dollars six cows worth fifteen dollars each two yoke of Steers worth forty dollars and eight young cattle worth thirty two dollars and about thirty sheep worth twenty five dollars that he was considered to be free from debt except for the eighty acres of lands cannot tell exactly what he gave for the forty acres of land which he had a deed of but thinks about two hundred dollars about the time that said Disbrow obtained his Pension Smith Disbrow his son and Rachel his daughter came into possession of the forty acres which was paid for and the said Disbrow said he had given them a deed of the same and Caleb Disbrow his son came in pos- -session of the eighty acres after he had obtain- ed his pension this deponent asked him how he could swear so when he had often said that he had rather give his

his property than the present of this deponent he said he could swear so well enough. This deponent thinks his property was worth at that time more than a thousand dollars Sworn to and subscribed                                     Silas Washburn
this seventh day of November 1834- before me and I certify the above named deponent is a creditable witness
Deacon Dyer Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Schoharie County Salomon Hamilton of Harpersfield Delaware County being duly sworn depneth and says that he lives within two miles of the former residence of Henry Disbrow that he has known the said Disbrow between thirty and forty years that at the time of his obtaining his Pension it was generally supposed he had a handsome property that soon appeared to be gone that after he had drawn his pension some few times he came to this deponent and deposited notes to the amount of from two hundred fifty to four hundred dollars and said that Chauncy Merwin was about to proceed against him for perjury or false swearing in obtaining his Pension and said if they could not find any notes or obligations in his possession they could not prove that he had sworn false this deponent says that at the time the notes were deposited with him Chauncy Merwin lived on the said Disbrow's farm and worked it on shares for the said Disbrow that he has been acquainted with the said Disbrow ever since he obtained his pension that he has gone well dressed that he has done no labor and had no visible means of support except the interest on his money and his Pension that he has generally paid a dollar per week for his boards and has travelled about the country a great deal that this deponent further says that when the said Disbrow left the notes with this deponent he enjoined the most profound secrecy that the notes lay in his hands six or eight months and Disbrow took them away and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed This seventh day of December 1835 before me Salomon Hamilton Helen Stylehus wife of the deponent

State of New York Schoharie county } I, Abraham A. Keyser, clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for the county of Schoharie, do certify, that Aaron Tyler Esq. before whom the preceding affi- davits of Levi Seby, Cyrenus Gibbs, Silas Washborn, Sally Disbrow and Salmon Hamilton, respectively, purport to have been taken, was, on the seventh day of November 1835, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commis- sioned and sworn; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature written underneath said respective affidavits, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this twenty- fifth day of November 1835
A A Keyser Clerk

State of New York Schoharie County
Ebenezer Gibbs of the Town of Harpersfield County of Delaware Deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Henry Disbrowe for more than thirty years that In the year 1825 as this Deponent believes he was sent for to draw a will for the said Henry he being then unwell and thought he should not recover I then stated that his wife who he had parted with would inherit her Dower in he said not for he had paid her one hundred Dollars and got Bonds to indemnify him and his heirs from her and that he had left more property than every one knew of he had the said left between seven and eight hundred Dollars and I drew his will accordingly and further this Deponent saith not
Ebenezer Gibbs
Subscribed this seventh
day of December 1834
before me and I certify the above named deponent is a creditable Witness to Persons of the Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Lewis County at Herkness Deborah Calmly (N. field) Petitioner against being duly sworn upon the oath says that he has been acquainted with Henry Wisbrow more than thirty years that a few weeks ago this defendant had a conversation with Henry Wisbrow concerning his lawsuit with Judge Gilels this defendant told him he he had better not drop his suit for the Judge would prove that he had more property than the Boston law would allow, he said he drew his Pension two or three times before he took any oath then there was a sum made about it, and when he made out an inventory he had no property this defendant told him he had and the judge would prove that he had four hundred dollars or even in notes Wisbrow said that notes were negotiable and it could not be proved where there was that he had notes to the amount of seven hundred dollars and somebody else might own them
Sworn and subscribed Levi Soby this seventh day of November 1834 before me I do hereby certify that the above named defendant is a credible Witness I have the Justice of the Peace

Harpersfield October 6 th 1835 To the Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of the War Department Sir
I have had an action of slander commenced against me by Henry Dishbrow In part for my saying that he Obtained his Pension Improperly under the Law of 1816 with amendments and regulations he Obtained a pension but whether he made the Oath In Schuylkill County or Delaware I I cannot tell but Previous to his Obtaining it he Owned a farm of 120 acres In the Town of Jefferson Schuylkill County 40 acres paid for with decent building and was thought to be worth over $1000 he let one of his sons have his farm and Deposited In the hands of Salmon Hamilton about $500 In good Notes Obtained his Pension and then went and took up his notes from Hamilton
I have Been advised by Counsel to Obtain a Certified Copy of his Oath That was Deposited In the Office to assist me In my defence and if there is fees Demanded send the Bill and I will pay it on if it was thought proper send to me and I will send on Affidavits from Creditable witnesses to support the above Bulif that was done I suppose you would want to know my Character for which I would Refer to Mr Hobbie of the Post Office Department
I cannot tell who Dishbrow served under In the Revolution But he has resided for 20 or 30 years In Jefferson Schuylkill County or Harpersfield Delaware County and no Other man of that Name In either Town by sending on the above you will confer a favour on one that Does not want to pay his money for nought out of his Own pocket

Although he has rested still for a number of years and believed it was drawn not as the law intended out of the Public Treasury
I remain your Most Obl Servt Hon Lewis Cass
Cyrus Gibbs
P.S. if I could have on separate paper a statement where he said he presided. In March and September 1834 it might be of service to me
C G

State of New York, (Onondaga COUNTY.)
On this seventeenth day of April A. D. 1855 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid, Noah Merriam aged forty nine years, a resident of Cicero in the county of Onondaga and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a
son of Hannah Merriam who is now Hannah Desbrow , and that he knew of the marriage of his said mother and Henry Desbrow , and that they were married in Harpersfield in the county of Delaware and State of New York some time in the spring of A. D. 1819 and that her name before her said marriage with Henry Desbrow was Hannah Merriam
He further declares that the said Henry Desbrow was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum , and is now dead and at his death he left this deponent mother the said Hannah Desbrow his widow, who now survives him, and is a resident of Cicero in the county and State aforesaid
Noah Merriam
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day of April first aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of office at the Notary Public's office in the city of Syracuse in said county
of Onondaga J. H. Biscoe Notary Public of said county of Onondaga
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness, and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its presentation.
J. H. Biscoe Notary Public of said county of Onondaga

In the Matter of V. D. Johnson D Affidavit D

State of New York, Otsego County ss: Henry Bishow, of the County of Delaware, and State of New York, being duly sworn Says that he commenced an action of slander against = Sir Iley of Harpersfield Delaware County in November 1834. that deponent hath always Sustained the present administration that at the annual election held in the Town of Harpersfield in the County of Delaware in November 1834 de- ponent offered a vote at the polls of said elec- tion when one Sheldon A Givins a voter oppo- = sed to the present administration challenged the vote of deponent and thereupon deponent took the usual oaths and swore in his vote & and deponent further says that soon thereafter said Sir Iley charged deponent with the crime of perjury in swearing in his vote as aforesaid and also in obtaining his pension that Cyrenus Gibbs made a like charge also Henry B. Hamilton that said Iley & Gibbs had long been enemies of deponent and de- = ponent further says that he soon thereafter commenced suits in the Supreme Court of Indication of the People of the State of New York against each and every of them respectively for said slander that Henry B. Hamilton settled with deponent by paying the costs and making a written acknowledgment that the charges he had made against deponent were untrue and unfounded and deponent further Says that the suit against Sir Iley was brought on to trial at the Circuit Court appointed to be held at the Court house in Delhi in and for the County of Delaware before the Honorable Addison Gardner Esq. circuit Judge that said Iley had given notice under the plea of the general issue a notice of

justification of the slander aforesaid that said Siley with the aid of General Presthus Root, Leivinus Mensen & Samuel Gordon Rogers. Counsellors attempt- ed to establish the justification in behalf of said Siley of the slander aforesaid and introduced a number of witnesses to support the same, after the proofs and allegations were closed the cause was submitted to an intelligent jury of twelve free men of the County aforesaid under the charge of his Honor the Judge which jury after retiring a few moments brought in a verdict against said Siley in favor of defendant for the sum of fifty dollars damages and expenses further says that the suit against Gibbs is still pending which defendant expects will be tried at the Circuit Court to be held next fall provided defendant should so long live - That since the com- mencement of said suits the said Gibbs and Siley have both used every means to injure defendant and defendant has no doubt that the pension of defendant has been suspended by the War Depart- ment upon no other affidavits than those got up by said Gibbs and Siley or Gibbs alone - That he this defendant under the act of May 1. 1890 exhibited a schedule of all the property he then owned or possessed justly and truly as therein set forth that he this defendant is now near the County of Delaware where he has just arrived after travelling the distance of about five hundred miles from the State of Ohio that he this defendant is now exceeding four score years old and very much infirmed by old age and almost unable to get about any more - That he is now destitute of any money or effects in the State of New York & except some money in the hands of Abraham Breker Esq. of Lancaster in the County of Otsego which has all or nearly all been paid laid out and ex- pended by said Breker for defendant in the

pronunciation of his legal rights with the persons aforesaid, that he is now much in need of his pension and will soon as he fears be left to suffer unless he can have it — besides thereby becoming a victim of destitution without any means for his support or the protection of his character which he deems as sacred to him as life itself and also the further slander of the said Cyrenus Gibbs who has no doubt been the prime mover in procuring unjustly the suspension of deponent's pension that only thereby intending wilfully and maliciously ruin the character still more of deponent but to deprive him of the means of vindicating his innocence from the foul slander of said Gibbs and deponent further says not known to and false and untrue before me the undersigned one of the commissioners of Suits of the Court of Appeals in the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned & authorized to take affidavits this 10th day of May A.D. 1836 —
John Beecher
Com'te
Henry D. Drown his member
Essex County ss: Abraham Beecher An Attorney of the Supreme Court of N.Y. being duly sworn says that the statement of Henry Drown in the foregoing affidavit as to his slander suits are just and true as he has no doubt & further says that said Drown maintains a good character and that the reason set forth by him for the suspension of his pension deponent believes true — & further says not known before me May 10th 1836 —
John Beecher Com'te
Abraham Beecher

Otsego County ss: Francis Boughton of Worcester in the County of Otsego being duly sworn says that he has long been acquainted with Henry Dickson, a prisoner and further says that said Dickson is a man of a good moral character & disposition further says not sworn & subscribed before me May. 10. 1836—
John Becker      Com'te Francis Boughton

The State of Ohio } County of Medina } ss. on this 15 th day of January 1836, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Medina, personally appeared Henry Desbrow, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company comman- ded by Captain Albert Chapman, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Town of Medina, Medina County, State of Ohio, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable at the Pitts- burgh Agency in future; And that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio are, that most of his children had removed to the State of Ohio & he wished to reside with them the remainder of his days Henry his Desbrow (Mark)
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Austin Wilder Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Medina County } ss. On this 15 th day of January 1836 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Medina, personally appeared Anson Hamilton, who being duly sworn, declares upon his oath that he well knows Henry Desbrow, who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit to be the same person therein described - I also certify that said Hamilton is a person of truth and veracity - Austin Wilder Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Medina County ss
I Timothy H. Hudson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that Justin Allan Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, du- ly commissioned and qualified - that his com- mission is dated on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1835, and will expire on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1838, and that his signatures herein written, are genuine -
In witness whereof, I have to sign my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Medina, this 15 th day of January A.D. 1836
Tim c Hudson Clerk

Mdina CHO May 13
Sir
Hon. Jonathan Moan Member of Congress Washington City D.C.

Medina May 11 th 1830
Dear S r Sloan
Dr Sir
Your letter enclosing the Commissioner of Pension's answer to Mr Henry Desbrow's application for a transfer of his Pension, was duly received — As Mr Desbrow is anxious to be restored to the Pension Roll he wishes me to ask of you, to have the goodness, to procure copies of the Affidavits which have been filed in the Pension Office, and which has caused the suspension of his pension — Can he not apply for a pension under the Act of 1832 or must he get his present pension restored? —
I suppose it will also be necessary for him to know what statements, or proof the Commissioner will require, to have his pension restored — Mr Desbrow is on the New York Roll —
Very respectfully Yours
W m . C. Garfield

May 16
Henry D. Dabbin My son
11 Dec 18
Rev.
J. H. P.
Richards Bay, Prov. Province
Washington -
Rev

South Worcester May 10. 1836
Honored Sir,
Enclosed are three affidavits upon one sheet of paper also two others which I humbly trust if read carefully will be found the matter and satisfy you that you will rescind the suspension of his pension immediately should you however desire more proof I wish you immediately to let me know as the old man will soon be in a suffering condition the affidavits of procured by Gibbs under the circumstances stated to the contrary notwithstanding - Please let me know as soon requested & be good enough to favor me with a copy of the affidavits for which you shall be paid -
I am your Obedt Servt
Abraham Perkins
J. L. Edwards Esq.
P.S. The letter from you to the suspension of the old man's pension came to him by J. Sloane M.C. from Ohio.
B

Jefferson Schoharie 6 o N.Y. 23 Aug t 1836
Sir Henry Disbrow a pensioner under the first Law giving pensions informs me has understood he is struck from the roll, if so he wishes me to write to have you inform the accusation that has caused it and who has given the department reasons to you to stop his pensions likewise the for it is a general principal that the person accused should know his accusers and the allegations against him — you will much oblige W. Disbrow — — for the information
I am yours respectfully Erastus Sudd

Harpersfield Dec 25 1835 Honored Sir
On the 6 th of October I wrote to your Office that Henry Dishver had commenced an action of slander against me for saying that he had obtained his Pension under the Law of 1814 and the amendments wrongfully and desired a copy of his Affidavit and if desired I would send on the affidavits to prove that he had I received an answer that if I would send on the the affidavits I should have the transcripts this Dated 6 th of Oct on the first of Dec I sent on five Affidavits which proved that at the time of obtaining his Pension he was worth between 12 and 1300 Dollars and desired the Transcript I have not received it and it might have been lost In the time of Ady it is of the utmost importance to me that I have it before the 15 th of January If there has been one sent on and lost I want another and if not I think I am entitled to it by Promise
Cyrus Gibbs Hon James L Edwards

House of Rep s
Washington June 27. 1836
Sir,
Inclosed I forward to you the letter of Mr H. Canfield Esq of Medina in the county of Medina, Ohio, respecting the pension of Henry Desbrow - I wish you to examine it, and return an answer directly to Mr Canfield
Respectfully
J. Sloane
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Washington
8 th Feb: 1836.
Sir
The name of the Pensioner on the New York list, of which I some time since made inquiry should have been Henry Disbrow instead of Cyrenus Gibbs . whether his application for a pension was made in New York or Ohio I am not informed with certainty.
My former letter will show the questions on which answers are requested.
Most respectfully
A. W. [unclear]
Mr. Edwards Pension Office.

Brief in the case of Hannah Dishrow, widow of Henry, Onondaga County and State of New York, act 3 d , Feb y : 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818 & 1820? (at the rate of $96. Per An m .) Two witnesses testify they were present at the Marriage. Three witnesses testify Pensioner died 15 th May, 1838, which Statement is sustained by the Certificate of Court & Report of the Thir d Auditor.
Widowhood & identity is established by the Affidavits of three Credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chester Babcock Esq r , M c Grathville,
Name and residence of Agent
Conesville, N.Y.
J. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Feb. y 22 d 1836.
Sir.
Hannah Visbrow, widow of Henry, has been pensioned, under the Act of 3 Feb. y 1833, (2 d section), & her name inscribed on the Albany roll. The enclosed papers were forwarded through your office for the arrears of Henry Visbrow's pension as claimed by his son James on the ground that his Father "had no wife living at the time of his death," & this is sworn to by three witnesses. My object in enclosing these papers is, that the subject may be investigated, & the fact known, whether there be a widow or not, before the arrears, claimed through this office, be paid.
After examination, be pleased to return the papers to this office
Very Respectfully &c
Nah. G. Tammann
Auditor
J. Minto Esq. Comm r of Pensions }

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Feby 18. th 1836.
Sir,
I enclose the papers in the case of Henry Visbrow dec d , & respectfully request that you will be pleased to state the date of his death, if it appears on his widow's papers under the Act of 3 February 1833 & if his pension certificate is therewith filed, as stated.
Likewise that you will furnish a special order for the payment of the claim.
Very Respectfully Your O bedt . Serv t !
Nels J. Strimann Auditor.
J. Dunion Esq. Comm d . of Pensions.

Dec 30-
in - at -
Cyrus Gibbs No 6. N. 20a
Am C Jan. 16. 1836
Charles Gay
Hon. A. Granger H.R.
Common Pleas

Washington
29 th Dec. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office
Sir
I am requested to ascertain from your Office where, appears by the oath of Ebenezer Gibbs , a revolutionary Pensioner to have been his residence since the year 1830. Also a copy of the oath taken by him when he obtained his Pension particularly as to his pecuniary circumstances.
Respectfully yours
H. H. Miller.

Harpersfield Dec. 1st 1835 Hon Sir
The affidavits accompanying was sent on the 7th of Nov 30 miles to the Clerk's Office and miscarried and I have this Day received them the General fact that I Washburn states as to his Fishness being Clear of Debt and what Hamilton states Relative to his Clothing Board &c all the witnesses would have testified to if it had been thought necessary the affidavits perhaps states the principal facts they may be corroborated by twenty more but as these has cost me about five Dollars I thought at Present I would be at no more expense if there opportunity may from his that he Obtained his Pension on you will perceive by I Sealy's affidavit that it will be Important for me to have a Certified copy of his that he obtained his Pension on and by Delays here it becomes Important that I have it as soon as Praticable I am with respect your most Obl
Hon James J Edwards Cyrenus Gibbs

House of Reps Washington Feb. 3. 1836
Sir,
Inclosed are two applications for transfer of Pensions, which have been forwarded to my care - Will you have the goodness to make the transfers desired, and forward the certificates to me -
Yours very respectfully
J. Sloane

H H N Hannah Disbrow wid Henry m'g
Boynton
Chester Babcock N o Granville Cortland Co N Y

State of New York ) County of Onondaga ) ss
I, Harry Vercoch, Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held in and for said County before me the said Surrogate at Syracuse on the 17 th day of April 1855 it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that , from the affidavits of Albert Ford and Rebecca Ford, residents of Wood County Ohio, and Noah Merriam resident of Cicero Onondaga County New York, that Henry Dishbrow, who was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818, died in the Village of Medina Medina County Ohio on the 15 th day of May 1838 and at his death he left Hannah Dishbrow his widow who survives him, and is now a resident of Cicero in the County of Onondaga and State of New York
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Syracuse this 17 th day of April 1855
H. Vercoch
Surrogate of said County of Onondaga

No. 96111
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 24 th 1875.
Henry Dishrow Pri. Sec- Cr. Cont. Line
(Rev. man)
11260 - 160 - 88
Chester Babcock M c Grawville Conland Co. N.Y.

Thurs 3 rd Feb: 153,
W. P. M.

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
11/11/6

Presid. Offic. June 16 th 1855,
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the rate of his death.
Very Respectfully,
I am also Col. Comm'd.
Rev. Mr. [unclear] J. A. [unclear] The Auditor. Reasing.
Henry H. Brown paid to 4 March 1835
Will & son
Accord
June 18/55

Mar 1819 Letter to, G. T. Smith 30 th Sept. 1853.
V 11260
160 Cans

Hannah Disbrow, no 5807 W. of Henry.
Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Ad 1/5 3 $96. p An: Com: Feb: 3.7853.
Rev: " " Hannah
Chester Babcock, McGraville. Cortland Co. N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business.
2 p.m. Stodgett 15 May. 38. L Cnt: of ct: 2 Divs Ldn.
B. Smith